If You Want to Keep Your Nitto Terra Grappler 275/55r20 Tires from Blowing Out, Follow These Tips

It is nearly tire blow-out season. Tire blow-out season begins around mid May and runs all the way through October. Tire companies track such information. The reason your tires are more likely to suffer a blow-out during this time is due to a few factors. During this time frame, the weather it hot and motorists drive farther than they do any other time of year. Additionally, this is also when vehicles are more heavily loaded. This is a combination that pushes tires to their limits. So if you want to keep your Nitto Terra Grappler 275/55r20 tires from blowing out, follow these tips.

Underinflation is the quickest way to kill your tires. Think about it, air is what allows a tire to carry the weight of the vehicle and anything you might be hauling. Without the proper levels of air, all the components of your tires, fabric, steel and rubber, flex well beyond their means, much like bending a long piece of wire. Bend that wire too much, and it will overheat and snap right in half. An under inflated tire will eventually weaken and fail.

An overloaded vehicle is another way to kill your tires. Just because you can fit that bronze statue in your truck does not mean your tires can handle the weight. Be smart and pay close attention to your vehicle’s maximum load.

Potholes are yet another culprit that will cause a blow-out. With today’s low profiles tires, potholes, a driveway lip or other road hazard will ruin your tire, and your day. Sometimes, the damage won’t cause an immediate blow-out, but rather cause the slow death of your tire.

There are fewer frightening thoughts than a blow-out on a busy highway, so drive with caution and be smart about your tires.